I have been reading/hearing lots of good things about using SS wire rope as the wick for the RBAs. I wouldn't mind trying it but in the interim I thought why not try this ... 3 or 4 mini #400 mesh wicks twisted together and enclosed in a casing of #400 mesh.

Works great! :clap2:

The Stash

05-25-2013, 11:20 AM

I've done it, and it does work (though I have never used the SS cable so can't compare). The inside wicks have to made from a really thin strip and are a pain to roll like you would a regular wick. I found it easier to roll them at an angle...hope this helps (my mesh is not handy):
1775
once you get that first bit started it's easy. Used 325 and put a single layer of mesh around the "core".

ItsJustVapor

05-25-2013, 11:46 AM

Wife has been using the rope in her Orion for 3 days now. She likes it.

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larktdl

05-25-2013, 11:50 AM

Wife has been using the rope in her Orion for 3 days now. She likes it.

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Where did you get the wire rope from and what is the diameter you are using , 2 mm?

larktdl

05-25-2013, 11:53 AM

I've done it, and it does work (though I have never used the SS cable so can't compare). The inside wicks have to made from a really thin strip and are a pain to roll like you would a regular wick. I found it easier to roll them at an angle...hope this helps (my mesh is not handy):
1775
once you get that first bit started it's easy. Used 325 and put a single layer of mesh around the "core".

Nor can I compare to the wire rope but the results that you and I use are giving great results. I have gone three tanks with the initial one I made and no drys hits, exceptional wicking, lots of vapor and great flavour. Little to no tipping required.

ItsJustVapor

05-25-2013, 04:16 PM

I can't remember the size but it's a little loose in the hole I got it from west marine.

I also had to unwind it a little and remove the nylon thread from the center.

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TheSnake

05-25-2013, 04:43 PM

SS cable is amazing with a dual coil aga t! I mean monstrous clouds. Just pull out the silica screw negative post. I don't have a 2 mm cobalt drill bit so I can't drill in a fill hole but it works pretty good either way.

MarkLib

05-27-2013, 04:42 PM

I just drilled my wick hole on my AGA to 9/64 and put a 7x19 SS 1/8" cable in it. It's unreal I cannot get this thing to run dry on a 0.6ohm coil! I'm a believer now. I just need to find 3/32 and 1/16 cables so I can try some other builds.
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